Careers in Physical Therapy

• Your Career as a PT/PTA
• Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources
• FAQ for PT and PTA students

Physical Therapy Programs

• Accredited Educational Programs for the Physical Therapist
• Postprofessional Graduate Programs for Licensed Physical Therapists

Physical Therapist Assistant Programs

• Accredited Education Programs for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Student Links

• Downstate Student Conclave to be held at Stony Brook University
• New York Student Special Interest Group (NYSSIG) Bylaws
• NYSSIG Executive Board
  NYSSIG Meeting Minutes
• NEW! Student Newsletters (Posted October 10, 2007)
• Student Assembly
• Student Assembly Pulse
• Run for a NYSSIG position
• Join the Liaison Network
• American Physical Therapy Association
• Info for Prospective PT/PTA Students
• "Proud to Be a Part of the Physical Therapy Profession,"
  by Melissa A. Corriveau, SPT

What Is the New York Student Special Interest Group (NYSSIG)?

The NYSSIG is a group formed under the New York Chapter that will allow PT and PTA students a means to meet, confer and promote interest of its classes, the NY Chapter, and the APTA.

Objectives of the NYSSIG:

• Provide for the exchange of information between NYSSIG members concerning issues confronting the profession of physical therapy.
• Identify and respond to areas of concern relating to NYSSIG members.
• Promote the role of the physical therapist and the physical therapist assistant.
• Promote membership in and understanding of the APTA, NY Chapter, and NYSSIG among students.
• Represent the interests of NYSSIG members before the official decision-making bodies of the NY Chapter, APTA, and other components.
• Assist the NY Chapter and the APTA in furthering the profession of physical therapy in NY.
• Prepare NYSSIG members for future participation and leadership roles within the APTA and the profession.

Benefits of the NYSSIG:

• Networking with students in your state.
• Contacts with professionals across your state.
• Opportunities to find mentors and be mentored.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Receive important information about the working of your state chapter and your future as a PT or PTA.

Becoming a Part of the NY NYSSIG

Register on-line
Print and mail your registration

Run for a NYSSIG position

Run for a NYSSIG position! Elections will be in Mid-March so get your name in now. If it's not for you but you know someone who wants to get more involved tell them about it or nominate them! Simply send an e-mail to studentpt@gmail.com with your contact information and what position you would like to run for. Feel free to contact any of the officers listed at the bottom of this page to get more info about the NYSSIG or take a look at the bylaws. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join the Liaison Network Now!

Does your school have an APTA Student Liaison? If you are interested, check out the APTA Student Assembly Web site, or contact Katie Harvey, APTA Student Assembly Contact, on how to become one.

Duties of a liaison include:

• Promoting the awareness of the APTA membership benefits available to students
• Maintaining and distributing Student Assembly information to classmates
• Communicatin questions, comments, concerns, interests, and accomplishments of classmates to the Student Assembly Board of Directors
• Encouraging classmates to participate in Student Assembly activities at the school, local, state and national levels

NYSSIG Bylaws

NYSSIG Executive Board

Feel free to contact the Executive Board individually at the e-mail address provided

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